Documentation of
Common Poorwill
2011-204
Observer Information
Reporter:
Dan Loiz
E-mail:
Other Observers:
none; Dan Loiz
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Common Poorwill
First Date/Time:
4/24/2011
Last Date/Time:
Duration (total time in view):
20 seconds
County:
Larimer
Specific Location:
Backyard 616 South Shields St. Fort Collins, CO
Number:
1
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Male
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
grass lawn in densely vegetated backyard
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
naked eye
Distance:
10 ft
Light:
Dusk. motion sensor light was tripped and bird was spotted
Description of the Bird
Typical size and plumage. White tail corners were obvious. Moth-like flight.
Behaviors: Bird was sitting in the middle of the backyard lawn singing just after 8pm, Monday April 24th, 2011
on Shields St. near CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO
Then flew off in the direction of campus after circling over next door neighbor's backyard a few times. This backyard is well equipped to attract songbirds and woodpeckers - boxes, feeders, birdbath, suet, dense vegetation. But I've never seen or heard a poorwill in such an urban setting, or this early in the season.
Call: song - "poorwill" repeated loudly 5 times.
Plumage: breeding
Similar Species Discussion
song, white tail corners, moth-like flight, size, shape
Resources Used
Identification of song and personal sighting
Previous Experience
I have seen many poorwill, whip-poor-will and common nighthawk
Notes
Notes made AFTER observation
Materials Available
No files uploaded.
Date Documentation Submitted
4/25/2011 8:55:00 PM